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UKRI-3610 New Aquarium Life Support Systems Manufacture, Installation and Commissioning

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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11 Dec 2023 at 09:35

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract for the manufacture, installation, and commissioning of new Aquarium Life Support Systems worth £147,117.64 GBP. The tender had a closing date of 30th November 2023, with the contract period running from 1st December 2023 to 8th July 2025. The buying organisation, UK Research & Innovation, based in Swindon, UK, issued the tender under the main procurement category of goods.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in manufacturing and installing specialist Aquarium Life Support Systems to engage with UK Research & Innovation. The contract, aimed at providing life support for Antarctic animals in a controlled environment, can benefit businesses looking to expand their portfolio in the aquatic industry. Small and medium-sized businesses particularly stand to gain from this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-3610 New Aquarium Life Support Systems Manufacture, Installation and Commissioning

Notice Description

The equipment and specialist services being bought are the manufacture, install and testing/commissioning of the Life Support Systems for the Antarctic animals once they return to the Polar Aquarium facility at Cambridge. These are specialist and bespoke Aquarium pumps and filtration and purposed designed. They contain the plant and equipment to keep Antarctic animals alive in a very specific temperature controlled and stable environment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/baa2fa51-a306-40d9-99ae-e706c29bd193
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

39298800 - Aquariums

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£147,117 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£147,117 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2023 - 8 Jul 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ELSS ENGINEERING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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